Often referred to as 'the Polar Bear book' (because of the polar bear on the cover), or the IA bible. I read a library copy of this book in 2006, andOften referred to as 'the Polar Bear book' (because of the polar bear on the cover), or the IA bible. I read a library copy of this book in 2006, and then went through my own copy of the 3rd edition again in 2007. It is a very in-depth book into IA and how it applies to the web. There's a lot of material to cover, so it takes a while to read if you want to absorb it all, especially if you never heard of the ideas before. But it's a very useful book, and also serves as a good as a reference while modelling out large sites. Perhaps less useful for fairly small-scale sites, but still appropriate. (If you haven't been exposed to the material before, it also gives you a greater appreciation for library sciences.)...more

Straightforward book on making sure a website user can get out of bind through well-categorized, to-the-point guidelines, supported by good and bad exStraightforward book on making sure a website user can get out of bind through well-categorized, to-the-point guidelines, supported by good and bad examples. Great as a design reference.

If you need to present ideas on a web site to others, this is your book. Covers the processes of creating web-related documents in a comprehensive manIf you need to present ideas on a web site to others, this is your book. Covers the processes of creating web-related documents in a comprehensive manner. It's focused on the documents, but also lets you know how to approach them, what to watch out for, how they work with each other, and how they fit into the processes of developing and designing a website. It covers each document in a similar way and from a layered approach, rather than a 'always do it this way' style. It's easy to read, but there's a lot of insightful information to go over, so it's not an 'overnight' book....more

I didn't get much new insight or instruction from this book, but it's a good reference that collects common interface patterns for different types ofI didn't get much new insight or instruction from this book, but it's a good reference that collects common interface patterns for different types of interface issues....more

Although not as in-depth as 'the polar bear book' by Morville and Rosenfeld, this book on IA is much more approachable, and therefore perhaps easier tAlthough not as in-depth as 'the polar bear book' by Morville and Rosenfeld, this book on IA is much more approachable, and therefore perhaps easier to introduce IA concepts to interested colleagues. Also has some tips on keeping care of yourself as you play the IA game.

[Second edition has significantly updated content, as well as colour images:]...more

Since this book is a over ten years old, I found myself wondering why I haven't seen more of the ideas it mentions. Maybe it's just where I work, butSince this book is a over ten years old, I found myself wondering why I haven't seen more of the ideas it mentions. Maybe it's just where I work, but I'm not so sure of that. The ideas it has around managing information from an ecological perspective had me nodding my head in agreement many times, and shaking it when thinking of how things are done in the office. Sometimes the reading gets a bit slow, but the content is great and gets you thinking, at least if you're in an organization with communication and knowledge management issues. Well-put together....more

Great book on deeply understanding how to put together and utilize personas in a design project. Great information with detail, but still clear and veGreat book on deeply understanding how to put together and utilize personas in a design project. Great information with detail, but still clear and very understandable. Really helpful for anyone trying to make the best use of this design tool. ...more